Mental illness and participation in colorectal cancer screening: a scoping review.

Marie D JørgensenEllen M MikkelsenRune ErichsenMette Kielsholm Thomsen

Published in: Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology (2022)

This is the first scoping review to evaluate participation in CRC screening programs among persons with mental illness. Overall, the existing literature lacks high quality evidence from large population-based studies and comparison groups based on organized screening programs.

Keyphrases

mental illness
mental health
colorectal cancer screening
physical activity
public health
systematic review